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That is awesome. I though I was doing good at around 100. My DH's work has put out a request for masks for when they start going back to work. Keep plugging away at them and stay safe!
14619Oh my! Wait until I tell my friend! She has made a considerable amount but I don't think this many!!! What are you using for your nose piece? I have tried chenille wire doubled and twisted on itself and also tried soda can for a piece.....
Good job! You go girl!
by sewmom
23 Apr 2020
My favorite nose wire is 22 gauge coated floral wire, also called paddle wire. My second choice is a coated paper clip that I unfold. I have 2 paper clip sizes at home and one was too thick and strong to bend easily so you have to experiment. I curl the ends into a circle so they won’t poke out. I experimented with the wires for rusting by letting them sit in water. The uncoated ends rusted after a couple of days but if I wash and dry immediately they’re fine. I also tried coated wire twist ties, they need 2 ties to be strong enough and they didn’t rust at all. I also tried uncoated paddle wire which took 5 days to rust sitting in the water. Galvanized metal won’t rust but I don’t have any of that.
by sewmom
edited 23 Apr 2020
I use 5 inches of wire and curl the ends in a circle with a needle nose plier. I also made the wire removable by leaving an opening in the casing.
by toogie
26 Apr 2020
I did that too, so you could remove the wire, for washing. Thanks I wish I had floral wire.
by sewmom
27 Apr 2020
Someone said the floral wire looks just like the coated gardening wire. Maybe you have that?
109042I made 100 masks before the puppy arrived. That slowed down my productivity considerable. 30 done since and some more to do. I am sewing for a church and the supplies are provided. makes for interesting sewing.
109762Have made a bit over 50 for family, friends, physician office and federal office......ready to move on to another sewing project. The weather here has been a bit cold and more rainy than nice. Take care and hope you can keep your supplies in stock to keep making those masks. Thank you for what you are doing.
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